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Head of Professional Conduct, Temporary (12 Months), Circa £75,000pa, (35 hours per week)
The Law Society of Scotland is the professional body and regulator for over 13,000 Scottish solicitors. As a world class professional body, it regulates Scottish solicitors in the public interest and works to deliver legal excellence, serving the needs of its members and the public.
It is an exciting time to join the Law Society of Scotland as we start to implement the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025; this new legislation will better protect consumers and allow the Scottish legal services market to thrive.
A unique opportunity to join the Law Society of Scotland as Interim Head of Professional Conduct has arisen due to the current post-holder starting an internal secondment to implement the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025.
This role is responsible for leading and efficiently managing the Society’s statutory duties in relation to the regulation of solicitors' professional conduct, including overseeing complaints investigations and decisions before the independent Professional Conduct Sub-committee or Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal. The role plays a wider part in protecting the public, maintaining confidence in the legal profession and upholding proper professional standards.
The ideal candidate will be a Scottish Solicitor with an unrestricted practicing certificate, possessing excellent technical legal skills and strong experience in professional regulation.
At the centre of the organisation sit the values of Respect, Openness, Progress, Inclusion, and Integrity which will drive you to deliver the best possible service for the legal sector and beyond.
If you are aligned with the Society’s values and have the knowledge and experience to help us ensure effective and lawful regulation of the solicitors' profession in Scotland, we would welcome your application.
To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a covering letter (no longer than two pages), outlining your relevant skills and experience for the role.
For a confidential, informal discussion about the role please contact LHH at +44 (0)141 220 6460 or email ScotlandExecutive@LHH.com.
Intelligence and Insight Executive, Permanent, £50,317pa, (35 hours per week)
Intelligence and Insight Executive, £50,317pa, Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week)
Help shape the future of Scotland’s legal profession.
The Law Society of Scotland is looking for a motivated individual with strong analytical skills to join our Intelligence, Insight and Research team.
This is a key role in our data and insights knowledge function where the successful candidate will be involved in ensuring the Society as the professional body for over 13,000 Scottish solicitors has the evidence it needs to inform decisions, influence policy, and support our members.
At the centre of our organisation are the values of Respect, Openness, Progress, Inclusion and Integrity which drive our teams to deliver the best possible service for the legal sector and beyond.
Key Responsibilities for this role
As Intelligence and Insight Executive, you’ll:
- Work with the Head of Intelligence, Insight, and Research to understand the data, intelligence and research needs of the organisation to allow for evidence-based decision making
- Ensure we continue to deepen our knowledge of the legal services market, rule of law, and access to justice in Scotland
- Deputise for the Head of Intelligence, Insight, and Research when required
Key Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
You’ll bring:
- Experience of data, insight and research, ideally in a regulated sector
- Strong analytical and communication skills — able to interpret complex data and explain it in understandable ways
- Evidence of building networks and working collaboratively
What we offer our employees?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our colleague’s professional and personal needs. Some of these include:
· A hybrid working environment.
· Flexible working, to allow you to work around your lifestyle and commitments.
· 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
· A competitive pension provision scheme
· Excellent family friendly benefits
· Learning and Development opportunities to enhance your skills or through programmes leading to professional or academic qualification.
· Private medical insurance including dental and optical.
· Various health and wellbeing benefits such as confidential counselling services, bike to work scheme, eyecare, and offers on well-known brands through our Lifestyle savings offering.
If you are looking for a new opportunity within the society, we would love to hear from you.
If this opportunity sounds like the one for you, click Apply now.
This vacancy will close at 11:30am on 17 February 2026.
We are unable to provide feedback to applicants who are not selected for interviews.
We do not accept CV’s. Please complete the full application form.
About us
The Law Society of Scotland is the professional body for Scottish solicitors. We promote excellence among solicitors through the support and regulation of our members.